DIRECTOR ROBERT ZEMECKIS SAYS NO TO BACK TO THE FUTURE REMAKE

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1. ‘Back to the Future’ turns 30: Time sure does McFly If you were to hop into your DeLorean time machine today, get the flux capacitor “fluxing,” and drive 30 years back, you’d be in the midst of – Great Scott! – a summer blockbuster that would change the way we look at time travel and movies. Those were the days when 88 miles per hour […]...
2. The Director of the Scottish Tartans Museum The Director of the Scottish Tartans Museum, Dr Michael MacDonald was in America. An old lady fixed her gaze on his 17th Century sporran and asked, “What, exactly, do you keep in your scrotum?”...
3. Working in a Laboratory I was working in the Lab, as usual, when my Colleague brought his three-year-old son into work. … Tony: Hi, Gale. This is my son, Philippe. There was a problem with his Daycare today, so he’ll be spending the day here with me. I’ll teach him all about doing Research. Gale: I’m not sure this […]...
4. Essential and Optional Things Ella: It’s so exciting that you’ll be spending a month studying in McQuillanland this summer. When do you start Packing? Marty: I’ve already started. The organizers of the program gave me a list of things I need to bring. Ella: That’s really helpful. Marty: Yeah. They say that it’s Essential that I bring both warm-weather […]...
5. Patrick Stewart on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ The actor talks about returning to the ‘X-Men’ franchise, his Professor X origin story and the films’ metaphorical resonance “I was not a comic book reader,” Patrick Stewart says, with a distinct note of apology. “Not those kind, anyway. I read storybook comics, and when I was much younger I read children’s cartoons. But I […]...
6. Английские слова на тему кино – Cinema Actor – актер actress – актриса animated cartoon / cartoon – мультипликационный фильм / мультфильм black and white film – черно-белый фильм children’s film – детский фильм close-up – кадр, снятый крупным планом comedy (film) – комедия credits – титры direct a film – режиссировать фильм director – режиссер feature film – художественный фильм full-length […]...
7. Driving a Company Car Michael: Shall we? Robin: Oh, this is nice. Did you get a new car? Michael: No, this is a Company car. Getting to drive one is one of the Perks of my new job. Robin: Does your new position Call for a lot of driving? Michael: It does. As the Regional supervisor, I have To […]...
8. For Lovers Only на английском языке писателя G. K. Chesterton Gabriel Gale was energetically painting a new sign for the Rising Sun Inn when his attention was engaged by a new arrival, Diana Westermaine. The lady was tall and dark, and Gale looked at her steadily and rather longer than is strictly polite-but painters are absent-minded. When he left off looking at her, she began […]...
9. Methods for Quitting Smoking Lisa: This is it. I’m Quitting smoking for good. Michael: Good for you. Are you going Cold turkey? Lisa: No, I tried that, but it didn’t work. I Craved cigarettes too much. Michael: How about Nicotine gum? Have you tried that? Lisa: Yes, but I didn’t like the Side effects. It Irritated my Throat. Michael: […]...
10. Перевод слова actor Actor – актер Перевод слова To cast an actor – назначать на роль lady actor – актриса to applaud an actor – аплодировать актеру He has all the makings of an Actor. У него все задатки актера. He is famous as an Actor. Он известен как актер. He turned out an excellent Actor. Он оказался […]...
11. Robert Burns Robert Burns is the national poet of Scotland. In his poems Burns sang the beauty and the glory of his native land. Burns was born in Alloway, near Ayr, on 25 of January 1759. His father, a small farmer, was a hard-working man. When Robert was 6, he was sent to a school at Alloway […]...
12. Значение идиомы ham actor [ham actor] {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone whotries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishlyexaggerated. Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing hislines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way....
13. Christopher Lee Was the Only Lord of the Rings Star to Meet J. R. R. Tolkien, Is Mourned on Twitter by Elijah Wood, More Step aside, Gandalf! On Thursday, June 11, Lord of the Rings fans celebrated one of the series’ greatest wizards, Saruman the White. British actor Christopher Lee, who played the evil sorcerer in the three blockbuster film adaptations, passed away at age 93 on Sunday, June 7, but the news of his death wasn’t announced until […]...
14. Buying a Jacket or Coat Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This […]...
15. Getting Around Regulations Michael: I have some Qualms about how we’re handling these accounts. Leona: What do you mean? Michael: There are strict Regulations governing what we can and cannot do, and I think we’re Violating those regulations. Leona: Listen, it’s a matter of Interpretation. We’re not Flouting any regulations. We’re just not Following the letter of the […]...
16. Перевод слова director Director – директор, руководитель, режиссер Перевод слова A bigtime director – прославленный режиссер acting director – исполняющий обязанности директора general director – генеральный директор She’s the Director of personnel. Она директор по персоналу. He acted as Director for a month. Он замещал директора в течение месяца. The Director shouts “Curtain up”. Режиссер кричит “поднять занавес!”. […]...
17. Если бы я был директором зоопарка/ If I Were A Zoo Director На английском языке Перевод на русский язык If I Were A Zoo Director Если бы я был директором зоопарка My name is Phillip and I’m 14 years old. Zoo is one of my favourite places to visit since childhood. There is a wonderful and huge zoo in the city where I live. When I was […]...
18. Asking About Jobs I was at the store The other day. I saw a former co-worker, Michael, across the room. He used to work at my company until he quit a few months ago to start a new job as a Public relations officer at Missouri University. It’s a job he’s been Working toward For years. He wasn’t […]...
19. Упражнения “Сравнение времен Future Simple – Future Continuous” (с ответами) 1. Поставьте в диалоге глаголы из скобок в форме Future Simple или Future Continuous. – Well, Alex. When I… (come round) tomorrow? Is 6 p. m. OK? – Yes, I… (wait) for you tomorrow evening but please, don’t come at 6. I think I… (work) then. – OK. What time you… (be) free? – I… […]...
20. Starting a Band At work one afternoon, my friend Michael asked me if I wanted to help him start a Band. I was really surprised because I didn’t even know Michael was a Musician. As it turns out, not only was Michael a good Guitarist, he was also a good Songwriter. He wanted to get together a band […]...
21. Unseen Alfred Hitchcock Holocaust documentary to be released ‘Disturbing’ film, made in 1945 and withheld, was restored by the Imperial War Museum and will screen later this year and in 2015 An Alfred Hitchcock documentary about the Holocaust, which was suppressed for political reasons, is to be screened for the first time in the form its director intended after being restored by the […]...
22. Buying a Jacket or Coat Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old Trench coat. It’s comfortable, and I can use it as a Raincoat and an Overcoat. So what do I need a new coat for? Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer than a trench coat. This […]...
23. Describing Aches and Pains Nivia: Why are you walking Funny? Michael: Oh, I Pulled a muscle in my right leg while playing with my kids last weekend. It’s hard to walk without feeling a Twinge of Pain. Nivia: I’m sorry to hear that. Why are you sitting in that Awkward position? Michael: I Strained my back while exercising. Initially, […]...
24. MICHAEL KENNEDY What’s the difference between John Denver and Michael Kennedy? John Denver made it alive out of Aspen. Has Elton John re-written any of his songs for Michael Kennedy? Not yet, but he’s done one about the tree: “I’m Still Standing” How can you be sure that Michael was really a Kennedy? Check the family tree. […]...
25. Frasier’s dog Eddie dies aged 16 Moose the dog, better known as Eddie in US sitcom Frasier, has died aged 16 in Los Angeles, his trainer has said. The Jack Russell terrier passed away of old age last week at trainer Mathilde Halberg’s home, she told People magazine and the Access Hollywood show. “He just had an incredible charisma and was […]...
26. Значение идиомы bad actor [bad actor] {n.}, {informal} A person or animal that is always fighting, quarreling, or doing bad things. The boy was a bad actor and nobody liked him....
27. Упражнения “Сравнение времен Future Perfect – Future Perfect Continuous” (с ответами) 1. Поставьте глагол из скобок в форму Future Perfect или Future Perfect Continuous. They… (build) the airport by April. (Они построят аэропорт к апрелю.) The speaker… (present) his project for 4 hours by 6 o’clock. (К 6 часам спикер будет представлять свой проект уже в течение 4 часов.) When I retire I… (work) here for […]...
28. Nicolas Cage on Turning Down ‘Dumb & Dumber,’ Winning Another Oscar and the Movie that Made Him Change His Name While promoting “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence,” the actor discussed his former friendship with Jim Carrey, and why he hated making “Fast Times At Ridgemont High.” Nicolas Cage may be known for his tough-guy roles in action films like Face/Off, Gone in Sixty Seconds and National Treasure. But, if things had gone differently, he may […]...
29. Перевод слова film Film – фильм, кино, пленка, снимать (фильм) Перевод слова To develop a film – проявлять фотопленку the art of the film – искусство кино to film a meeting – заснять собрание The Film was quite a hit. Фильм имел большой успех. He had Filmed her life story. Он снял фильм про ее жизнь. Her eyes […]...
30. Перевод слова sense Sense – чувство, ощущение; разум, рассудок, смысл Перевод слова Bitter sense of shame – мучительное чувство стыда a sense of pain – ощущение боли in one’s right senses – в здравом уме sense comes with age – разум приходит с годами Common Sense is not so common Здравый смысл не так уж часто встречается. I […]...
31. Using Illegal Drugs Nancy: So, what do you think? Ron: Uh, that was interesting. Nancy: That’s all you have to say? I spent six months making this Anti-drug film to show students in schools to try and Deter illegal drug use. Ron: Well, I’m not sure if it Gets the point across. Nancy: What do you mean? I […]...
32. At the Cinema В топике В кинотеатре я рассказываю, что свое свободное время провожу за просмотром художественных или научно-популярных фильмов, мультфильмов, мелодрам, музыкальных или детективных фильмов. Вы узнаете о моих любимых актерах российского кино и о фильме “Унесенные ветром”, снятому по роману Маргарет Митчелл. Я считаю, что этот фильм не потерял своей притягательности и в наши дни. I […]...
33. He is a very Smart Dog I went to the cinema the other day and in the front row was an old man and with him was his dog. It was a sad funny kind of film, you know the type. In the sad part, the dog cried his eyes out, and in the funny part, the dog laughed its head […]...
34. Значение идиомы rise to [rise to] {v.} To succeed in doing what is expected by tryingespecially hard in or on; show that you are able to do or say what isneeded or proper in or on. Jane was surprised when the principalhanded her the prize, but she rose to the occasion with a speech ofthanks. When Michael became sick […]...
35. Упражнения “Будущее продолженное время Future Continuous” (с ответами) 1. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глагол в форму Future Continuous. Обратите внимание на отрицательные и вопросительные предложения. We… (drive) towards the mountains at that moment. (Мы будем ехать по направлению к горам в тот момент.) This time next week Rosie… (fly) to Tokyo. (В это время на следующей неделе Рози будет лететь в Токио.) You… […]...
36. Michael Jackson and the doctor Michael Jackson and the doctor are walking out of the delivery room after his wife gives birth to their son. Michael says, “How long before we can have sex?” The doctor says, “At least wait until he’s walking.”...
37. Meeting the Future In-laws Atsushi: I don’t mind telling you that I’m really Nervous about meeting your parents. Scarlet: You look like you’re going To face the firing squad. It’s not going to be that bad. Atsushi: I wish I could believe that. I’m going to try to make a good First impression, but I don’t think they’re going […]...
38. Значение идиомы make sense [make sense] {v. phr.} 1. To be something you can understand orexplain; not be difficult or strange. The explanation in the schoolbook made no sense because the words were hard. Compare: MAKE HEAD ORTAIL OF. 2. To seem right to do; sound reasonable or practical. Does it make sense to let little children play with […]...
39. Speaking About the Future Robert: These designs are really Futuristic-looking. Mara: I’m trying to be Forward-thinking and imagine what the world will be like in 50 to 100 years. Robert: You think that the world will be filled with Space-age gadgets like these? Mara: That’s the natural Evolution of Technology for the next 100 years, I think. We will […]...
40. Visions of the Future: Huxley and Orwell Dystopia is a recently coined word to describe negative utopias, and can be taken literally to mean ‘bad place’. In the 20th century dystopian fiction dominates utopian fiction. There was a generally skeptical or pessimistic view about science and technology among 20th century writers. Some of the reasons for this are historical, and follow from […]...